biographical

adjective

bio·​graph·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

variants or less commonly biographic

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fik 

1

: of, relating to, or constituting biography

2

: consisting of biographies

a biographical dictionary

3

: relating to a list briefly identifying persons

biographical notes

biographically

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Addressing concerns of the studios, the legislation includes exclusions for projects such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025

During the show’s run, Malek also portrayed the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the 2018 biographical drama Bohemian Rhapsody. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

The book is Hall’s debut in biographical historical fiction. —Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025

Today, Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. —Nick Franck, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biographical

• autobiographical
• biogeographical
• epigraphical
• ethnographical
• geographical
• petrographical
• stratigraphical
• topographical
• typographical
• graphical
• historiographical
• iconographical